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- the present invention relates generally to underground fluid pumping systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to underground fluid pumping systems which are capable of activating in response to the surrounding liquid levels.
- below ground pumping systems used for these purposes will have a number of desired characteristics. Because of the large number of pumping systems required, it is desirable to minimize the cost of each pump and each installation. Accordingly, such pumps should be relatively simple and inexpensive and should fit in a small diameter well due to the increased cost of drilling large diameter wells. To minimize maintenance and repair costs, the pumps should have a minimum of moving parts and should have high reliability. Also, such pumps should be able to withstand corrosive fluid streams without failure.
- pneumatic pumps are preferred over electrical pumps for pumping waste products.
- many of the currently used pneumatic pumps have a number of drawbacks.
- many pumps in current use require external controlling devices which use timers to activate the pump on a fixed schedule. This necessity of external controllers adds considerably to the cost and complexity of the overall pumping system.
- the use of a fixed time pumping schedule has disadvantages since it may not result in pumping at the most opportune time to obtain the maximum production from the pump. For example, an external timer cannot sense variations in the flow rate of fluid into the pump and thus may result in either a too fast or a too slow pumping cycle.
- the present invention provides a pumping system for pumping liquid out of a well.
- the pumping system comprises an outer pump body forming an outer chamber and a dip tube forming an inner chamber therein.
- the inner chamber of the dip tube is in communication with the outer chamber of the pump body through a back flow discharge check valve.
- An inlet means is located at a first end of the outer pump body for permitting liquids to enter both the inner and outer chambers.
- a discharge housing is located at a second end of the tubes and contains a liquid discharge port in communication with the second end of the dip tube.
- An air inlet port is located in the discharge housing for permitting pressurized air to enter the second end of the outer pump body.
- An air exhaust port is provided for permitting air in the outlet chamber to escape to atmosphere when fluid is entering the inner and outer chambers.
- a float is disposed on the outside of the dip tube within the outer chamber of the pump body.
- the float provides buoyancy to actuate the pump and provides weight to de-activate the pump.
- An inlet valve is disposed within the air inlet port for selectively admitting in a discharge mode, and blocking in a refill mode the source of compressed air into the outer chamber of the pump body.
- An exhaust valve is disposed within the air exhaust port for selectively venting in the refill mode and blocking in the discharge mode the outer chamber to the air discharge port.
- An actuator linkage, or a lost motion device is coupled between the float and an off center pivot lever. The off center pivot lever actuates both the inlet and exhaust valves with the off center feature of the pivot lever increasing the force of the buoyant float.
- the pumping system includes first and second attracting magnets, the first magnet being located on the movable end of the off center pivot lever and the second magnet being located within the discharge housing.
- the first and second magnets come together by movement of the float and operate to keep the pumping system in the discharge mode until the weight of the float separates the magnets and moves the pumping system into the refill mode.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the pumping system in accordance with the present invention shown in the refill cycle;
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the inlet and exhaust valves of the pumping system shown in FIG. 1 in the refill mode;
- FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the pumping system in accordance with the present invention in the discharge cycle
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the inlet and exhaust valves of the pumping system shown in FIG. 3 in the discharge mode.
- FIG. 5 is a top view of the pumping system shown in FIG. 6 showing the relative location of the connection to the pumping system.
- Pumping system 10 comprises a hollow pump body 12, a discharge housing 14, a dip tube 16, a float 18 and an activation mechanism 20.
- Pump body 12 is a cylindrical hollow tube preferably composed of a rigid material not susceptible to corrosion, such as stainless steel. Pump body 12 is closed at its lower end by an end cap check valve 22 which is inserted into the lower end of pump body 12.
- End cap check valve 22 has a reduced diameter section 24 for insertion into pump body 12 and includes a seal 26 to form a liquid tight seal between end cap check valve 22 and pump body 12.
- End cap check valve 22 includes an inlet port 28 which extends through end cap check valve 22 and defines a valve seat 30 which mates with a check ball 32 to form a check valve which will allow fluid flow from the area around pump system 10 (the interior of the well within which pump system 10 is inserted) to the interior of pump body 12 but fluid flow in the opposite direction is prohibited.
- Backflow discharge check valve 36 Secured to the top of end cap check valve 22 by a plurality of bolts 34 is a backflow discharge check valve 36.
- Backflow discharge check valve 36 includes a housing 38 having a plurality of legs 40 extending from it. The plurality of legs 40 space housing 38 away from end cap check valve 22 and provide the necessary room for check ball 32 to operate. The plurality of legs 40 also operate to form a cage which encapsulates check ball 32 while still permitting fluid flow through inlet port 28 into pump body 12.
- Housing 38 defines an outlet port 42 which extends through housing 38 and defines a valve seat 44 which mates with a check ball 46 to form check valve 36 which will allow fluid flow from the interior of pump body 12 through dip tube 16 but fluid flow in the opposite direction is prohibited.
- a cap 48 is secured to the top of housing 38 by a plurality of bolts 50 and operates to retain check ball 46 within housing 38 as well as providing for the attachment of dip tube 16 as will be described later herein.
- Discharge housing 14 At the opposite end of pump body 12 is discharge housing 14 which has a reduced diameter portion 52 for inserting it into pump body 12. A seal 54 forms a liquid and air tight seal with pump body 12.
- Discharge housing 14 includes a liquid discharge port 56 which extends through discharge housing 14 and is adapted for mating with dip tube 16 as will be described later herein.
- Discharge housing 14 further includes an air inlet port 58, an air discharge port 60 and a bore 62 for locating a first actuating magnet 64.
- Air inlet port 58 is adapted to receive an air inlet valve 66 and air discharge port 60 is adapted to receive an air discharge valve 68 as will be described later herein.
- Dip tube 16 extends from discharge port 56 of discharge housing 14 to cap 48 of housing 38. Dip tube 16 is sealingly secured to both discharge housing 14 and cap 48 by welding or other means known well in the art. Dip tube 16 provides a path for the fluid within pump body 12 to flow out of pump body 12 through dip tube 16 and through discharge port 56. Discharge port 56 is in communication with both dip tube 16 and a discharge tube (not shown) for transporting the pumped fluid to the surface.
- Float 18 is disposed within the interior of pump body 12 and defines an axial bore 72 into which dip tube 16 is inserted. There is sufficient clearance between axial bore 72 and the exterior of dip tube 16 to permit float 18 to freely move up and down along dip tube 16. Float 18 further defines a second axial bore (not shown) into which an actuating rod 76 is inserted. Actuating rod 76 is positioned , parallel to dip tube 16 and there is sufficient clearance between the second axial bore in the float 18 and the exterior of actuating rod 76 to permit float 18 to freely move up and down along actuating rod 76, A lower stop 78 is fixedly secured to dip tube 16 and is positioned towards the lower end of actuating rod 76 to limit the downward movement of float 18.
- a second lower stop 74 is fixedly secured to actuating rod 76 and is positioned towards the lower end of actuating rod 76 in order for the weight of float 18 to be able to deactivate the pumping of pump system 10.
- An upper stop 80 is fixedly secured to actuating rod 76 and is positioned towards the upper end of actuating rod 76 to limit the upward movement of float 18.
- Float 18 is less dense than the liquid to be pumped and thus provides sufficient lifting action when pump body 12 is filled with fluid to activate pump system 10 as will be explained later herein. Float 18 also provides sufficient weight to de-activate the pumping of pump system 10 as will also be explained later herein.
- Air inlet valve 66 has a generally cylindrical shaped housing 82 defining an external surface 84 and an internal surface 86. External surface 84 is adapted to mate with air inlet port 58 within discharge housing 14. An annular groove 88 is defined by external surface 84 and receives a seal 90 for sealing the connection between discharge housing 14 and air inlet valve 66. Once adjusted to the proper location, air inlet valve 66 is fixedly secured in position by a set screw 92. Internal surface 86 defines a threaded end 94 for connection to a tube (not shown) which supplies the compressed air to pump system 10 for activation. The end of internal surface 86 opposite to threaded end 94 forms an inlet valve seat 96.
- a ball 98 is positioned between threaded end 94 and valve seat 96. Ball 98 cooperates with valve seat 96 to connect and disconnect the compressed air being supplied to air inlet valve 66 with the interior of pump body 12.
- a retaining ring 100 is provided to maintain ball 98 within air inlet valve 66. While air inlet valve 66 has been shown and described as being a separate component secured within inlet port 58, it is within the scope of the present invention to have inlet valve 66 machined as an integral part of discharge housing 14.
- Air discharge valve 68 has a generally cylindrical shaped housing 102 defining an external surface 104 and an internal surface 106. External surface 104 is adapted to mate with air discharge port 60 within discharge housing 14. An annular groove 108 is defined by external surface 104 and receives a seal 110 for sealing the connection between discharge housing 14 and air discharge valve 68. Once adjusted to the proper position, air discharge vane 68 is fixedly secured in position by set screw 112. Internal surface 106 defines a threaded end 114 for connection to a tube (not shown) which vents the interior of pump body 12 to the atmosphere. The end of internal surface 104 opposite to threaded end 114 forms an outlet valve seat 116.
- Outlet valve seat 116 is faced away from threaded end 114 and is adapted to mate with a spring loaded check ball 118 which is secured to activation mechanism 20.
- Check ball 118 cooperates with valve seat 116 to connect and disconnect the interior of pump body 12 with the outside atmosphere. While air discharge valve 68 has been shown and described as being a separate component secured within air discharge port 60, it is within the scope of the present invention to have air discharge valve 68 machined as an integral part of discharge housing 14.
- Activation mechanism 20 comprises a bracket 120, an activation arm 122 and a magnet holder 124. Bracket 120 is fixedly secured to discharge housing 14 by a plurality of bolts 128. Pivotally attached to bracket 120 is activation arm 122. Activation arm 122 is a generally U-shaped arm which partially encircles dip tube 16. Activation arm 122 is adapted along the length of the two leg sections for mounting check ball 118 of air discharge valve 68, for mounting an activation pin 126 for activating air inlet valve 66 and for locating magnet holder 124. Activation pin 126 is mounted to one leg of activation arm 122.
- Activation pin 126 is mounted to one leg of activation arm 122 such that activation pin 126 contacts ball 98 and lifts ball 98 off of inlet valve seat 96 opening air inlet valve 66 when activation arm 122 is pivoted upward as shown in FIG. 4.
- Ball 98 is again free to locate in inlet valve seat 96 thus closing air inlet valve 66.
- Check ball 118 comprises a spherical head 130 and a cylindrical stem 132.
- Cylindrical stem 132 is inserted through a hole in one of the legs of activation arm 122 opposite to the leg which mounts activation pin 126 and is secured to activation arm 122 by means known well in the art such that spherical head 130 is allowed to move perpendicular with respect to activation arm 122.
- a coil spring 134 biases spherical head 130 away from activation arm 122.
- spherical head 130 engages outlet valve seat 116 and closes air discharge exhaust valve 68.
- activation arm 122 is pivoted downward as shown in FIG. 2; spherical head 130 is disengaged from outlet valve seat 116 and air discharge valve 68 is open.
- check ball 118 permits closing of air discharge valve 68 before the opening of air intake valve 66 thereby eliminating any cross over as well as taking up any wear between spherical head 130 and valve seat 116.
- air intake valve 66 and air discharge valve 68 are inserted into discharge housing 14 and adjusted such that spherical head 130 contacts outlet valve seat 116 at the same time or just prior to activation pin 126 contacting ball 98. This adjustment insures elimination of any cross over.
- air intake valve 66 and air discharge valve 68 are secured in place by set screws 92 and 112 respectively.
- Magnet holder 124 is attached to the open end of one of the legs of activation arm 122. Magnet holder 124 receives a second actuating magnet 140. The lower end of magnet holder 124, or the end opposite to magnet 140, is attached to an actuator linkage or lost motion device 144. Magnet 140 is adapted to mate with magnet 64 to keep activation arm 122 in an upward position thus maintaining the discharge mode of pump system 10 until the weight of float 18 acts to separate the two magnets and switch pump system 10 into the refill mode. Actuator linkage 144 makes the connection between magnet holder 124 of activation mechanism 20 and float 18. Actuator linkage 144 comprises a bracket 146 which is fixedly attached to the lower end of magnet holder 124 and has a longitudinally extending slot 148.
- Actuating rod 76 has a U-shaped bend in the upper end thereof such that actuating rod 76 extends through slot 148 of bracket 146.
- Linkage 144 allows relative movement between actuating rod 76 and activation mechanism 20 to allow for the movement of activation arm 122 due to the mutual attraction of magnets 64 and 140 as will be described later herein.
- pump system 10 begins with the insertion of pump system 10 within a well (not shown).
- Appropriate connecting tubes attach air inlet valve 66 to a source of compressed air, air discharge valve 68 to the outside atmosphere and discharge housing 14 to a discharge fine.
- pump system 10 is in the refill mode as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Fluid from the well enters the interior of pump body 12 through end cap check valve 22. This refill mode continues due to the hydrostatic effect of the fluid within the well and continues to fill pump body 12 which causes float 18 to begin to rise.
- Float 18 continues to rise until contact is made with upper stop 80 on actuating rod 76. This contact with upper stop 80 begins to move actuating rod 76 upward until stop 80 contacts bracket 146. Continued upward movement of float 18 will then begin to pivot actuation arm 122. As activation arm 122 continues to pivot, spherical head 130 of check ball 118 of air discharge exhaust valve 68 will come into contact with outlet valve seat 116 closing air discharge valve 68. At the same time or shortly after spherical head 130 contacts outlet valve seat 116, activation pin 126 of activation mechanism 20 contacts ball 98 lifting ball 98 off of inlet valve seat 96 and providing compressed air into the interior of pump body 12.
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